In a thrilling encounter on Wednesday, Palmeiras triumphed over Fluminense with a scoreline of 2-1 during the fourth round of the Brasileirao. Palmeiras showcased their dominance early, establishing a comfortable 2-0 lead with a penalty goal and a strike from Vitor Roque at the 8th minute, followed by another from Allan just four minutes later. Fluminense attempted to rally back but managed to find the net only once through Luciano Acosta in the 40th minute.
Vitor Roque was the standout player of the match, contributing significantly with one goal and two shots on target. On the other side, Jefferson Savarino from Fluminense also showed determination, taking seven shots during the game.
Palmeiras’ coach, Abel Ferreira, utilized a 4-4-2 formation, which featured Carlos Miguel in goal; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo Cerqueira, and Joaquín Piquerez in defense; Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Allan, and Maurício in midfield; with José Manuel López and Vitor Roque leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Fluminense, under coach Luis Zubeldía, operated in a similar 4-4-2 setup, including Fábio in goal; Guga, Ignácio da Silva, Juan Freytes, and Guilherme Arana in defense; Facundo Bernal, Mattheus Martinelli, Kevin Serna, and Jefferson Savarino in midfield; with Luciano Acosta and Paulo Ganso up front.
Referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima oversaw the match, which saw various tactical shifts from both sides.
Palmeiras will next face Vasco da Gama away, while Fluminense will visit Remo. With this result, Palmeiras currently sits atop the league with 10 points, while Fluminense remains in fifth place with 7 points.
Substitutions for Palmeiras
58’ 2T – José Manuel López was replaced by Jhon Arias, and Khellven by Agustín Giay.
69’ 2T – Andreas Pereira made way for Lucas Evangelista and Vitor Roque was substituted by Ramón Sosa.
Booked Players for Palmeiras:
34’ 1T Khellven (Unsporting behavior), 16’ 2T Jhon Arias (Unsporting behavior), 42’ 2T Marlon Freitas (Unsporting behavior).
Sent Off for Palmeiras:
52’ 2T Abel Ferreira (Straight red card).
Substitutions for Fluminense:
24’ 1T – Facundo Bernal was replaced by Otávio Santos.
45’ 2T – Luciano Acosta was substituted for Yeferson Soteldo.
61’ 2T – Mattheus Martinelli was replaced by Hércules and Kevin Serna by John Kennedy.
86’ 2T – Paulo Ganso for Santiago Moreno and Allan for Felipe Anderson.
Booked Players for Fluminense:
7’ 1T Fábio (Unsporting behavior), 29’ 1T Juan Freytes (Unsporting behavior), 34’ 1T Mattheus Martinelli (Unsporting behavior), 23’ 2T Ignácio da Silva (Unsporting behavior).